KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian opposition leader Mikheil Saakashvili has been detained in Kiev by unknown “kidnappers”, according to a post on the former Georgian leader’s official Facebook page and his spokeswoman. …read more Source: The...

KIEV: A new Ukrainian feature film called “Cyborgs” has become the first to depict the bloody war against Russian-backed separatists, focusing on a battle for a highly symbolic airport. The patriotic drama details the clash for Donetsk airport, a gleaming international hub rebuilt as the eastern industrial city prepared to host the...

STEPANOVSKOYE: Rescuers on Monday searched through deep snow for body parts and debris after a Russian passenger plane crashed near Moscow minutes after take-off, killing all 71 people on board, in the country’s deadliest air crash since 2016.The Antonov An-148 plane went down in a snow-covered field, making it difficult to access, with...

Go ahead to freedom. Kyrgyzstan improved its position in the Economic Freedom Index – 2018 released by the Heritage Foundation. Kyrgyzstan ranked 78th moving from 89th. Among the neighboring countries, Kazakhstan has the best indexes by ranking 41st, Tajikistan is located in the 106th line, Uzbekistan occupies 152nd position....

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – International media and experts expect Kazakh sportsmen to win medals in mogul and 50K Mass Start at the upcoming Winter Olympics in South Korea. The Associated Press (AP) and Gracenote Virtual Medal Table (VMT) predict bronze for freestyle skier Dmitry...

TALLINN: Estonia and Russia swapped convicted spies on Saturday after the two men both received presidential pardons, Estonian authorities said.Estonian businessman Raivo Susi was exchanged for Russian national Artyom Zinchenko at the Koidula border post in southeast Estonia.”The Estonian state helps its citizens whenever it can,”...

TALLINN: Estonia and Russia swapped convicted spies on Saturday after the two men both received presidential pardons, Estonian authorities said.Estonian businessman Raivo Susi was exchanged for Russian national Artyom Zinchenko at the Koidula border post in southeast Estonia.”The Estonian state helps its citizens whenever it can,”...

Go ahead to freedom. Kyrgyzstan improved its position in the Economic Freedom Index – 2018 released by the Heritage Foundation. Kyrgyzstan ranked 78th moving from 89th. Among the neighboring countries, Kazakhstan has the best indexes by ranking 41st, Tajikistan is located in the 106th line, Uzbekistan occupies 152nd position....